PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kojima Hisashi (ranked 6947 p4p, 5655 weight class) and Jack Money (ranked 497 p4p, 436 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hisashi
vs
Money

176 cm
20
145
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
151
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

ALPHAwear
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojima Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Money!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hisashi throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.
Hisashi misses with a takedown

and Money counters by clinching up.
Money taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Money drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Money drives through and clinches with Hisashi against the cage.
Hisashi working hard to break the clinch.

Money manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi tries to stand but Money is controlling from the bottom.
Money wants to sweep but no luck.
Money has a closed guard, preventing Hisashi from standing up.
Money is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hisashi wants to stand but Money has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Money manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hisashi manages to get himself to full guard.

Hisashi wants to get back to his feet but Money passes into half guard.
Money is thwarting Hisashi's attempts to control the position.
Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Money tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hisashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Money passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi is trying to improve his position.
Money trying to control the position but Hisashi is working away.
Money cracks Hisashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hisashi is not content to let Money control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hisashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Money tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hisashi is not content to let Money control the position.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Money has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Money dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hisashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Money is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hisashi to keep the fight standing.
Money jumps guard but Hisashi stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money tries to pull guard but Hisashi won't allow it.
Kojima Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Money.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hisashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hisashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hisashi avoids the head kick by Money.
Hisashi throws a big counter combination but Money scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kojima Hisashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money closes the distance and clinches up with Hisashi, looking for a takedown. Money pushes Hisashi against the cage but Hisashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Money drives through and clinches with Hisashi against the cage.
Hisashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money fails to pull guard.
Hisashi looking to stall.
Hisashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Money fails to pull guard.

Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money tries to clinch there but Hisashi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hisashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hisashi.
Money looks for a takedown but Hisashi sprawls well.
Money doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hisashi counters by moving into the clinch.

Hisashi pulls guard successfully.
Hisashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.
Hisashi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Money manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hisashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Money pulls his head out easily.
Money takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hisashi won't allow Money to pass to mount.
Hisashi is trying to control but can't.

Money is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Money has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hisashi is squirming around, avoiding Money's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hisashi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hisashi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Money.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Money looking to secure an arm triangle but Hisashi defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kojima Hisashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hisashi misses with a wild combination.
Hisashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hisashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Money in his tracks.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown but Hisashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Money's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hisashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Money fails with the takedown
and Hisashi counters with a series of strikes. Money will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Money back to the cage. Hisashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Money wants to clinch up but Hisashi keeps it at a distance.
Hisashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hisashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kojima Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Money.
A clash of legs there as Money blocks the low kick.
Jack Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money lands a jab to the nose.
Kojima Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi throws a leg kick but Money sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hisashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hisashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Money. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Money throws an overhand right that lands on Hisashi's shoulder, as Hisashi tries to avoid the shot.
Money wants to clinch but Hisashi slips to the side
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hisashi as he jumps to the side.
Money tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hisashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Money somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hisashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisashi stuffs the takedown.
As Money looks to move away, Hisashi throws a big counter combo but Money just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hisashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Money takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.

Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hisashi tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hisashi to the ground. Hisashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Money rushes Hisashi and presses him up against the cage.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hisashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Money throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hisashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Money, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily.
Hisashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hisashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hisashi as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Hisashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money looks for a takedown but Hisashi sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kojima Hisashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hisashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!